Match Thread Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers Match Thread - Saturday 23rd Aug (35 Viewers)

[Skyblue Bangkok]

A fine side who at one stage should have won the old Div 1 trophy. Think out of their last 10 games they only lost one at Norwich and it allowed Liverpool to win the league at Wolves.

I watched them midweek once in a European game which they won 5-2 and then on the Saturday went to watch West Ham who beat Spurs 5-3.

 

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[Skyblue Bangkok]

Bowles the type of player and personality you may still see in the Championship but probably never again in the top flight.

Bowles , Tony Curry, Frank Worthing , barely used by England what a waste add on Glenn Hoodle later who was over played out of position.

 

[wingy]

They're putting on a special train service. Thomas & Friends. They're just going to drive past though, as they can’t stop.

20 years celebrating a football stadium built next to a train track that still has no workable station. Outstanding.

I lifted something I thought was relevant but alas it's not there anymore, but someone in reading has pushed a battery train that is doing circa two hundred miles on a quick charge going for the record apparently, look's identical to the one we,old underground rolling stock from the looks of it,have in operation,,so no diesel involved,get it done either Doug or Ashley!

 

[blunted]

Bowles the type of player and personality you may still see in the Championship but probably never again in the top flight.

Or in the bookies

 

[procdoc]

You’d swap Milan after how he played Saturday?

Get two assists and take him out the team, glad that idiot isn’t our manager

 

[Cally Fedora]

Get two assists and take him out the team, glad that idiot isn’t our manager

Two assists. But we conceded three. I know they’ve been airbrushed out, but we did.

 

[shmmeee]

Two assists. But we conceded three. I know they’ve been airbrushed out, but we did.

If we’re dropping people who gave away goals I assume the back line is

Wilson
KKH Perry Bidwell Brau
?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Two assists. But we conceded three. I know they’ve been airbrushed out, but we did.

Not sure you can put the free kick and penalty down to defensive 'issues'. The free kick was one of about three that a team would concede all season (just a cracking shot). The penalty was barely even Thomas' fault, given the shove in the back.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

I'll be particularly looking at our Keeper Carl this match. That was Collinsesque versus Derby.

Rated him highly pre season & v Hull

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Does anyone know which block the curry place is? I know it’s in the North Stand. Sounds good.

 

[robbiethemole]

Free chicken tikka and chips last game was unexpected and delicious. I hope it’s not too pricey from now on. Block 28:29 vomitory

 

[Cally Fedora]

If we’re dropping people who gave away goals I assume the back line is

Wilson
KKH Perry Bidwell Brau
?

No, I’d keep Kitching in.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Has the match ball even returned to earth yet after MVE’s last gasp effort against Hull?

 

[fatso]

Two assists. But we conceded three. I know they’ve been airbrushed out, but we did.

One a keepers error and one a Bobby Thomas penalty for handball, and the other a poor headed clearance from Thomas.

And in view of that you think that MvE should be dropped???

Is that what your saying???

 

[Hobo]

I lifted something I thought was relevant but alas it's not there anymore, but someone in reading has pushed a battery train that is doing circa two hundred miles on a quick charge going for the record apparently, look's identical to the one we,old underground rolling stock from the looks of it,have in operation,,so no diesel involved,get it done either Doug or Ashley!

Isn't it more down to the train operators?

 

[wingy]

Isn't it more down to the train operators?

No, the point I was making was that the rolling stock seems to be available when I think it supposed to be extremely tight from the explanation provided previously.Of course I don't really mind which fuel source is used.

 

[Sbarcher]

Good job we have them now. They will get £6m from the Eze sell on fee when it goes through to strengthen their side.

 

[Bad Boy]

Has the match ball even returned to earth yet after MVE’s last gasp effort against Hull?

No it's now in orbit around the planet Yog.

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Free chicken tikka and chips last game was unexpected and delicious. I hope it’s not too pricey from now on. Block 28:29 vomitory

Cheers Robbie

 

[Hobo]

No, the point I was making was that the rolling stock seems to be available when I think it supposed to be extremely tight from the explanation provided previously.Of course I don't really mind which fuel source is used.

So are you saying rolling stock is available to hire off the train companies?

Or are you saying train companies can't be arsed to use the spare rolling stock on match days?

Also do you know the costs involved?

 

[lord_garrincha]

Have the club said if they're doing anything for the 20th anniversary of the stadium opening?

Wheeling out former owners & board members from the past 20 years at half time.

Leg Knob ends day

 

[procdoc]

Two assists. But we conceded three. I know they’ve been airbrushed out, but we did.

You are so clueless about football it’s beyond words. How many goals did he cost us on Saturday?

 

[itsabuzzard]

Wheeling out former owners & board members from the past 20 years at half time.

Leg Knob ends day

I like a man who knows how to spell knob, as in cock.

 

[Cally Fedora]

One a keepers error and one a Bobby Thomas penalty for handball, and the other a poor headed clearance from Thomas.

And in view of that you think that MvE should be dropped???

Is that what your saying???

Yes. Yes it is.

 

[SBT]

Have the club said if they're doing anything for the 20th anniversary of the stadium opening?

We’re debuting the sliding pitch during the second half, to be unveiled by Gervane Kastaneer

 

[Cally Fedora]

You are so clueless about football it’s beyond words. How many goals did he cost us on Saturday?

Thank you. Coming from you I will disregard that instantly.

 

[procdoc]

Thank you. Coming from you I will disregard that instantly.

I actually have a clue and know what I’m on about. You didn’t answer the question, how many of the 3 goals was MVE at fault for?

 

[Cally Fedora]

I’m not just focussed on Saturday. MVE - good player. But not very good at all defensively.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I’m not just focussed on Saturday. MVE - good player. But not very good at all defensively.

Saved us time and time again

 

[procdoc]

I’m not just focussed on Saturday. MVE - good player. But not very good at all defensively.

This is an utterly ridiculous statement

 

[Cally Fedora]

Saved us time and time again

Saved us from situations he’s caused by being way out of position repeatedly. A bit like the old Paul Williams scenario. Way out of position so has to make a Hail Mary tackle and everyone chants Willo, Willo, Willo.

 

[Cally Fedora]

This is an utterly ridiculous statement

It’s not. But hey, he’s great with the crowd at the end.

 

[procdoc]

It’s not. But hey, he’s great with the crowd at the end.

This is how stupid you actually are.
Here are his defensive stats as per fotmob from last season:

Tackles won: 66
Tackle success rate: 71.7% - This is incredibly high

Duels won: 190
Duel win %: 52.3%
Aerial duels won: 33
Aerial duel win %: 50.8%
Wins most of his duels, even in the air

Interceptions: 54
That’s a big number, showing brilliant positional awareness overall.

Defensive Interventions
Blocked: 12
Recoveries: 199
199 recoveries is incredible. This shows how much ground he covers, recovering possession after tackles, loose balls, and defensive transitions.

Discipline and Mistake Aversion
Dribbled past: 31
Over a full season that’s relatively low, especially when you factor in how often he’s exposed 1v1.
Fouls committed: 37
Yellow cards: Just 2
Red cards: 0
That’s top defending. Minimal fouls, even fewer bookings, doesn’t leave his team in trouble.

 

[procdoc]

Saved us from situations he’s caused by being way out of position repeatedly. A bit like the old Paul Williams scenario. Way out of position so has to make a Hail Mary tackle and everyone chants Willo, Willo, Willo.

Fuck off you’re actually infuriatingly stupid

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

It’s not. But hey, he’s great with the crowd at the end.

But when Doug decides to sell we will make a big profit on MVE.